Eurasiens

Eurasiens refers to the Eurasian landmass, the combined continental area of Europe and Asia, and to the cultures, peoples, and historical interactions that span this vast region. In many languages the term is used to describe both geographic space and a cultural or political sense of belonging that crosses the traditional Europe–Asia boundary. The name highlights the interconnected nature of this vast zone, where many civilizations have developed and interacted over millennia.

The boundary between Europe and Asia is not universally fixed. The most common convention places the dividing line along the Ural Mountains and the Ural River, extending through the Caucasus to the Black Sea and the Turkish Straits. Other definitions exist, reflecting political, cultural, and historical perspectives. Consequently, Eurasiens encompasses a wide variety of landscapes, climates, and biomes.

Geographically, the region includes tundra and taiga in the north, vast steppes and deserts in Central Asia, high mountain systems such as the Ural, Caucasus, and Tian Shan, and expansive river basins that have supported agriculture, trade, and urban life for millennia. Its geography is marked by vast distances, diverse ecosystems, and rich natural resources, including energy reserves in parts of Russia and Central Asia, and dense urban and industrial areas in Western Europe and East Asia.

Demographically, Eurasiens contains a substantial share of humanity, with major populations in China, India, Russia, and numerous European states. The region has been central to global trade networks, cultural exchange, and political power dynamics. In contemporary discourse, Eurasia is used as a geographic descriptor and as a framework for regional cooperation and competition, shaping economies, security, and identity across the continent.